SHOPIAN, OCT 30: To review the progress made under different state and centrally sponsored schemes implemented in the field of agriculture and the expenditure of funds on various components of the schemes like RKVY, PMKSY, MIDH, Director Agriculture Kashmir convened a meeting of officers at district Shopian here today.

Chief Agriculture Officer gave a detailed Power Point Presentation of various activities carried out by the department under various schemes under implementation in the district.

The meeting was informed that 100% disbursement and expenditure of funds have been achieved under various schemes.

Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi impressed upon the participants to introduce more transparency during the expenditure of funds and put all the activities in public domain so that more accountability and credibility can be achieved.

Highlighting the importance of e-governance, Director Agriculture impressed upon the concerned officers and field functionaries to perform Adhaar based survey of various assets established under various central and state sponsored schemes throughout the district and the job should be completed within a stipulated time frame. He called upon officers to work with utmost commitment and dedication for the well being and development of socio-economic status of farming community of the valley.